BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Before things start to get difficult for No. 13-ranked Indiana, the Hoosiers get one final tuneup on Thursday night when they take on Bethune-Cookman as Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Indiana is 1-0 on the season, beating Morehead State by 35 points on Monday night. More of the same is expected Thursday. The Hoosiers are 32.5-point favorites according to the Fanduel gambling website.
Welcome to our live blog straight from press row, where we’ll keep you updated on all the news and views from the game in real time. We’ll throw in some highlights and opinion as well. All the latest news is at the top, so keep refreshing.
Enjoy the game!
10:30 p.m. — FINAL: Logan Duncomb scores late to get over the century mark. Indiana wins 101-49 to go to 2-0. Mucho stories to come.
10:25 — Indiana is 21-for-22 from the free throw line so far, so now we know it can be done. Nothing to whine about tonight.
10:20 — Kaleb Banks and Logan Duncomb getting an extended run late.
10:10 p.m. — At the cool under-8 timeout now, and Indiana leads 79-41. Freshman C.J. Gunn getting ready to check in. He’s the 10th Hoosier to see action tonight.
9:55 p.m. — We’ve hit the under-12 timeout, with Indiana leading 69-39. Trayce Jackson-Davis has been very good. He’s 9-for-10 from the floor and has made all three free throws. He has six rebounds, all on the offensive end.
9:45 p.m. — If you’re curious — and I know you are — Kopp’s career high for threes in a game is five. He did it on March 7, 2020 when he was playing for Northwestern. Did it against Penn State in the final regular season game of the year. COVID ended the season a week later.
9:40 p.m. — Miller Kopp hits his fourth three of the game, and Indiana is up 60-27. That ties his high while at Indiana. Did it twice last year, against Syracuse and in the second Purdue game.
9:25 p.m. — Halftime stats of note: Only four turnovers for Indiana. Five different players made threes. Nine Hoosiers have played so far, all nine have scored.
9:20 p.m. — It’s halftime now, and Indiana leads 49-23. Final basket of the half came on a Trayce Jackson-Davis tip-in. Very impressive half for the Hoosiers, who are 8-for-16 from three. Made only four in the opener.
9:15 p.m. — Miller Kopp hits two more threes and Indiana is up 47-21. As I said Monday, this team is dramatically better when he’s making shots. Indiana calls TO with 34.7 seconds to go.
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9:08 p.m. — Trayce Jackson-Davis comes back in at the 6:41 mark. He subs Jordan Geronimo, so he and Malik Reneau are on the floor at the same time now. This I like to see. Reneau hits a three-pointer, with an assist from his high school teammate, Jalen Hood-Schifino.
9:05 p.m. — We’ve hit the under-8 timeout and the Hoosiers are starting to cruise now. Leading 29-12 with 7:33 to go. Indiana on a 15-0 run, and Bethune has gotten off only three shots — all misses — in the last four minutes, with three turnovers.
9 p.m. — Trey Galloway connects from three as well, and then bangs another one. Hoosiers are suddenly up 27-12. That’s three straight threes from the second unit.
8:58 p.m. — Jordan Geronimo nails a three for Indiana in transition, with a nice inside-out pass from Tamar Bates. Hoosiers on a nice run now, and lead 21-12. Second unit looks great, such a departure from a year ago.
8:55 p.m. — Indiana forces another turnover, its fifth, and gets the ball back. At the second media timeout now, and the Hoosiers lead 16-12. Just 1-for-5 from three, though. That needs to get better.
8:50 p.m. — First subs for Indiana, Malik Renuea, Trey Galloway and Tamar Banks. Reneau scores right away inside. Jordan Geronimo in on the next whistle, too.
8:45 p.m. — Bethune-Cookman goes on a 10-2 run to grab the lead, knocking down a couple of three-pointers. Miller Kopp answers for Indiana though, hitting a three from the right wing. We’re finally at the first media timeout with 13:29 to go, and the Hoosiers lead 12-10.
8:40 p.m. — Xavier Johnson hits a pair of free throws for Indiana, and then Trayce Jackson-Davis strikes again, getting another offensive rebound and scoring inside. He’s fouled and makes the free throw, too. Indiana leads 7-0.
8:35 p.m. — Indiana is on the board first, with Trayce Jackson-Davis scoring after a rebound. Did it with his right hand, too, which is still heavily bandages because of a sprained thumb.
8:25 p.m. ET — Same starters for Indiana tonight. It’s Trayce Jackson-Davis and Race Thompson up front, with Miller Kopp, Xavier Johnson and freshman Jalen Hood-Schifino on the perimeter.
8:15 p.m. ET — Wondering where Bethune-Cookman is? It’s in Daytona Beach, Fla.
8:05 p.m. ET — Indiana coach Mike Woodson and Bethune-Cookman coach Reggie Theus were teammates in the NBA back in the day. They square off tonight. HoosiersNow.com reporter Jack Ankony caught up with both of them, and wrote a great story earlier. If you didn’t see it, CLICK HERE
7:50 p.m. ET — For the first time all year, Indiana is on TV after the first two exhibition games and the season opener were streamed only on BTN-Plus. Here are all the details on how to watch the game. Lots of good pregame details, too. CLICK HERE
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- HOW TO WATCH INDIANA VS. BETHUNE-COOKMAN: Indiana basketball (1-0) takes on Bethune-Cookman (0-1) on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Here’s how to watch, three leading storylines, the latest on the point spread, the coaching matchup, series history and more. CLICK HERE
- OPENING LINE: No. 13 Indiana plays its second game of the regular season on Thursday night, taking on Bethune-Cookman at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers are huge favorites, according to oddsmakers. Here are the numbers, plus Indiana’s history against the spread. CLICK HERE
- GABE CUPPS SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT: Gabe Cupps, a four-star guard from Centerville, Ohio, signed his national letter of intent with Indiana basketball on Wednesday. CLICK HERE
- JAKAI NEWTON SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT: Jakai Newton, a four-star guard from Covington, Ga., signed his national letter of intent with the Indiana basketball program on Thursday. CLICK HERE
- WOODSON, THEUS REUNITED: Mike Woodson and Reggie Theus were NBA teammates in Kansas City and Sacramento back in the 1980s. They’ve remained good friends, and on Thursday night, they’ll coach against each other when Indiana takes on Bethune-Cookman. CLICK HERE
